The Cumbrian Crusader IV

Posted in Railways on 19th February 2011

Coming hot on the heels of my trip to Glasgow, I was almost entirely unprepared for this weekend's jaunt. This was the first Spitfire trip of the year as their Scottish trips had unfortunately been cancelled. I was so unprepared that I found myself rearranging things yesterday to get to...

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James Walbourne, Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou, Sea of Bees - The Captain

Posted in SHOFT on 13th February 2011

It was a strange week for gigs in Glasgow. As ever there was an embarrassment of riches on offer, and when Edinburgh was linked into the equation, it all got very complicated. However, oddly, everything seemed to have focused on Friday evening. Having nailed my colours to the mast of...

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Zoey Van Goey - Propeller Versus Wings

Posted in SHOFT on 13th February 2011

A few years back I wrote a foolishly impassioned entry on my more whimsical and less interesting personal blog about Zoey Van Goey. At that point, two clever and engaging singles into their existence, I knew I'd unearthed something worth watching. Something which seemed to combine the thrill of short,...

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